A list of our possessions while we tour

kitchen

tent/ home

Food

There is no such thing as bad weather only bad gear

Gear and Equipment is another love to me. Most of my adult career has been surrounded by Equipment for enjoying your self in the Wilderness. Even still it took a long time to find the perfect selection for our bike trip. We are not travelling extremely light because we carry a lap top, usually a large selection of books, and plenty of food but we do travel a lot lighter then others. This is what works for us if you would like to use it as  guideline for your own trip one day. Absolutely all of this Equipment:  Kitchen, Sleeping Arrangements, Clothes, Bikes and Gear all came from the shop that I worked at The Wilderness Supply Co. and Winnipeg’s great Bike store Bikes and Beyond.

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•Dragonfly Stove (MSR)

•1L Fuel Bottle (MSR)

•2L. Titanium Pot (MSR)

•Nonstick Fry Pan (MSR)

•Titanium Pot lifter (MSR)

•2 Lexan Bowls (GSI)

•1 Lexan Plate (GSI)

•Mini Works Water Filter (MSR)

•2 sets of Knives, Spoons, Forks

•Spatula (MSR)

•Mini green scrubby

•Dishcloth (Adventure Towl)

•4 oz Campsuds

•Mug Mate (MSR coffee strainer)

•1 Mug (fits in my bike water bottle holder)

•Leather Man (use for everything like can opening, cutting food, fixing gear)

•1 10L Dromedary water bag (MSR)

This is a List of the Food we usually have

•Bread, Bagels or Wraps

•Peanut Butter

•Bananas

•Protein Powder

•Noodles, Pasta

•Eggs (I keep them in a zip lock, place them nicely back in their cardboard and then store them in my pot. Have not broke any yet)

•Oat Meal

•Chips, Crackers, Cookies...The good stuff

•Coffee, Tea + Hot Chocolate

•Gatorade

•Pepper, salt, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, mini jams (all from gas stations or Mcdonalds and I ask if it is OK before I take them)

We will often buy frozen Chicken or Meat and then eat it the next night. It is a bit heavier but a great way to get enough protein and we enjoy the social aspect of eating. By far and away most of our $ is spent on food.  We could travel for much less $ a day and eat bread, peanut butter and a lot of it, but this is not our style. We both like to eat way too much!

bike gear

•Norco Trek 4500 Bikes

•Mavic Rims, XT Hubs (Wheels Hand Built by Craig Spakowski -Bikes and Beyond)

•Old Man Mountain Racks

•Deuter front bags, Axiom rear bags (See Gear Reviews)

•Continental Travel Contact Tires

•Bike Pump and pressure gauge

•Patch Kit

•1 spare foldable tire

•Extra Brake Pads

•3 spare tubes

•5 extra spokes and spoke wrench

•Derailur hanger

•Brake and shifter cables

•JA Stein Hub remover tool

•Cranks Brother Multi Tool

•Extra Bolts for Racks and 5

•Chain Oil and cleaning toothbrus

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•Speedometer

•2 water bottles each

•Handle Bar bag

•Bike Gloves

•Bike Lock

•Bike Shoes

Kat’s clothing

•The North Face Mammutus Rain Jacket

•The North Face Venture Rain Pants

•Redpoint Optimus Jkt (TNF if you don’t own this already-buy it!)

•3 oz wind jkt (TNF)

•2 Pairs biking socks (SmartWool)

•1 pair Mountaineering socks (SmartWool)

•1 pair Sealskins Waterproof socks

•Chaco Sandals

•XA Pro Trail Runners (Salomon)

•1 pair of riding shorts

•1 pair Bikes and Beyond Tights very thin

•1 pair apex TNF Black Thin Pants

•1 pair apex TNF Trekking  Pants

•2 T-Shirts (1 synthetic, 1 cotton, The North Face)

•2 Tank tops (The North Face)

•2 Long-sleeves (The North Face)

•1 Momentum Fleece (The North Face)

•1 skirt (The North Face)

•1 pair Apex shorts (The North Face)

•3 pairs of teeny weeny underwear

•Toque and Buff

•All of this fits in my GG pillow sack and one Medium size granite gear bag.

All of my clothing is The North Face and all from The Wilderness Supply Co. It fits me the best for me and lasts forever. When I was Adventure Racing they sponsored me and I will be forever grateful.  The Bike shorts and tights are from Bikes and Beyond.

•Herron 33 Tent (The North Face)

•Blue Kazoo Sleeping Bag -7 (TNF)

• -18 Sleeping Bag -18 (TNF)

•Prolite 4 Women’s Reg Thermarest (MSR)

•Prolite 4 Reg Thermarest (MSR)

•Themarest Sheets (MSR)

•Stuff Sack Pillow (Granite Gear)

•Tarp (Integral Designs Siltarp 2-410g)

•3 Headlamps (2 Petzl Myo XP, 1 E+lite )

bath and beauty

•Toothpaste

•2 Toothbrushes, Floss

•Mini Hairbrush

•Mini Deodorants

•Razor

•Mini Shampoo and Conditioner

•Body Lotion

•Tigerbalm (this usually cures everything)

•Leuko Tape

•Biofreeze

•Ibuprofen, Advil and Multi Vitamins

•Reactine

•Sam Splint 18”

•Triangular Bandage

•Q-Tips

•Polysporin

•Band-Aids different sizes

•Gauze rolls + eye pieces

•Tensor Bandage

•Antiseptic Towelettes

•Wake Ups (not sure why I have these)

•Matches

•Wet fire and Flint

•1 mil line (20 feet)

•Latex Doctor Gloves (also worn for warmth)

•3M Transpore Tape, Athletic Tape

•Nail Clippers and Tweezers

•Lister Bandage Scissors

•Zip Ties, Mini Duct Tape

•Fish Line and hook

•Tampons, Maxi Pads for Bleeding

•Thermarest Repair Kit

•Stove and Water Filter Repair Kit

•Survival Mini Book and 1st Aid Mini Book (Mike has not taken any courses yet so this is incase he needs to read up if I am injured, We are looking for a course shortly)

•All Fits in Granite Gear XXS sack

first aid kit

entertainment

•Journal, Notebook, Pens

•Thank You Cards

•Many Books (picked up used or from  people we meet along the way. Usually have 5 or so, Mike says it is too much ☺)

•Mini Ipod Shuffle, Mini Speakers

•MacBook Laptop and extra battery

•Camera (Olympus Tough 8000)

•Deck of Cards

•Spot ( A tracking devise so my Mom knows where we are. Check it out here)

•Laptop is stored in a Neoprene sleeve and then in a Waterproof roll top sack. The rest of the cords and plugs are in a GG siliconized bag.

personal

•Wallet Granite Gear

•License

•Money belt

•Credit Cards, Bank Cards, Cheques

•Passports